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Why Is Psychology Such a Popular Major
Psychology majors offer a great variety of career options
An undergraduate degree can serve as a stepping stone toward graduate study in psychology, counseling, law, business, or medicine.
You might opt to become a social worker, a health psychologist, a counselor working with kids who need academic, social, and emotional assistance, and work on public policy issues that impact people's well-being.
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Anthropology
It is the study of humans and the ways they live. The goal is to understand human diversity and cultural differences. The four primary sub-fields:
- Archeology focuses o...
Sociology
It studies the ways groups of people interact with each other and how their behavior is influenced by social structures, categories, and institutions. It has many tenets:
- Individuals belong to groups, which influence their behavior.
- Groups have characteristics independent of their members.
- Sociology focuses on patterns of behavior among groups (defined by gender, race, class, etc.)
Anthropology and sociology careers
Anthropology and sociology degrees can lead to a career as a teacher, public sector employee, or academic. The degree can be a stepping stone to a career in politics, public administration, or law.
Non-academic careers for anthropologists include public sector research at organizations like the World Bank or UNESCO, or working as freelance research consultants.
Sociologists who have a PhD can work as analysts in public policy organizations, or as demographers, non-profit administrators, or research consultants.